Nominations are now open for BAPO P&O Awards 2025!
BAPO is dedicated to recognising and celebrating our prosthetists, orthotists, technicians, support workers, and learners. We are delighted to open nominations for the 2025 BAPO Awards. We are pleased to announce an additional 4 Awards this year!
Anyone can nominate an individual for these awards, including clinicians, colleagues, technicians, patients, learners, and managers. You can also nominate yourself.
The Awards for 2025 are:
Prosthetist of the Year – Sponsored by North Sea Plastics
Orthotist of the Year – Sponsored by OETT
Technician of the Year – Sponsored by Algeos
Rising Star Award – Sponsored by OSSUR
Learner of the Year – Sponsored by Peacocks
Best P&O Team Award 2025 – Sponsored by Thuasne
Outstanding Customer Service Award
BAPO Hero Award
Practice Educator of the Year – Sponsored by Steeper
Researcher of the Year
Support Worker of the Year
Outstanding Leader of the Year – Sponsored by Blatchford
Nominations close on 31st July 2025.
Shortlisted nominees will be contacted in August, and the winners will be announced at the BAPO Awards ceremony (date and location to be confirmed).
Please provide detailed responses to help our judges evaluate nominees effectively.
Please take the time to share this with your colleagues and wider network to ensure P&O colleagues get the recognition they deserve!
Please stay tuned as more information will follow!
If you are interested in sponsoring an award, please contact enquiries@bapo.com
🎉 Get ready for an unforgettable night! 🎉
Join us for BAPO’s 2nd Annual Awards Evening on Friday, November 21st! It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our P&O teams in style.
The event will be held at the Glasgow Science Centre. You can find information on how to get to the GCC, here.
Indulge in a delicious three-course meal, enjoy an exciting awards ceremony, and dance the night away at our lively disco!
All this at a fantastic venue that you won’t want to miss. ✨ Perfect for your Christmas party or a night out with colleagues!
✨ Don’t wait—secure your tickets now and let’s make this a night to remember! Celebrate with us and honor the incredible work everyone has done this year!
🎟️ Book your tickets today and let’s celebrate P&O together! 🎊
The Awards evening has two menu options to choose from. All dietary requirements can be fulfilled after booking by completing the dietary form included in the booking.
There are over 450 parking spaces at Glasgow Science Centre including 28 disabled spaces.
Tickets are issued at the entry barrier to the car park. The event hosts will validate these at the ticket desk so that guests do not have to pay to park for the duration of your event.
Vehicles are not permitted to be left overnight in the car park and if so a charge will apply.
There are 6 electric charging stations.
There is a Taxi rank located outside of the building between the Glasgow Science Centre and the BBC. The contact number for Glasgow Taxi’s is 0141 429 7070.
There are a number of hotels that may offer a discount to Glasgow Science Centre guests including;
o Moxy
o Village Urban Hotel Glasgow – 01925 377 532
o Crowne Plaza – 0141 306 9988
o Radisson Red – 0141 471 1700
o Hilton Garden Inn – 0141 240 1002
o Motel One – 0131 220 0730
o Premier Inn – 0871 527 9340
Please visit the Glasgow Science Centre website for full accessibility information here.
If anyone who would like to attend the awards has any additional support needs, please contact enquiries@bapo.com
Please print and display the posters below to raise awareness of the awards and encourage people to nominate.
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